Student parents underserved
Colleges need to do more for students who are parents, Generation Hope says in a new report. According to a survey conducted by the community-based nonprofit focused on college completion and early childhood success, one…
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VFA: A toolbox for student success
Monitoring “key performance indicators” (KPI) — such as students passing math and English their first term, earning at least six credits in that first term and 24 credits over the first year, and continuing to…
Addressing mental health issues during the pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic is having a profound impact on college students, especially community college students, who are wrestling with uncertainty over school, work and family life, including food and housing insecurities, a psychologist working in…
House Dems pitch new $3T relief package
House Democrats on Tuesday unveiled a massive $3 trillion coronavirus relief package that includes nearly $90 billion for K-12 and public higher education. House leaders plan a vote on the sweeping legislation on Friday, but…
Calif. colleges sue ED over CARES grants
Five community college districts in California and the state’s community college system filed a lawsuit in federal court on Monday against the U.S. Education Department (ED), charging that its decision to deny emergency aid to…
IRAPs rule kicks in
Organizations, including community colleges, can now apply to serve as third-party entities that would review applications for new industry-recognized apprenticeship programs, or IRAPs. On the same day federal regulations for IRAPs went into effect, the…
Pandemic compounds inequities
The coronavirus pandemic is exacerbating inequities for many African-American students in California, according to community college leaders. Compton College has always targeted assistance to African-American students and others in need, but the pandemic has “made…
Ready for recovery
The latest unemployment rate for El Paso, Texas, is about 17 percent, compared to 3.8 percent in February prior to the coronavirus pandemic. It’s likely to approach and even surpass 20 percent when final figures…
Washington Watch: Push to bolster higher ed funding
The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) is working on a bipartisan effort to ensure that forthcoming stimulus legislation includes the association’s request for $47 billion in support to respond to COVID-19. The effort…
Tribal colleges stay strong but face challenges
Tribal colleges and universities (TCUs) are vital to the communities they serve. Campuses don’t only offer college courses, but also serve as gathering places for the community. Many – 31 out of 35 accredited TCUs…